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Cheap flights bring tough stand on bags
A consumer advocate is warning of a carry-on baggage crackdown as the battle between airlines for budget-conscious customers continues.

Job losses as Air NZ cuts services
Air New Zealand is pulling out of its Hong Kong to London service from March next year, a move that is expected to shed around 70 London-based jobs.

Flight turned back by cockpit smell
A "strange smoky smell'' forced a Jetstar crew to abort a Christchurch to Wellington service mid-flight this morning.

Air force 'endangered lives'
The air force breached aviation standards by placing dangerous chemical canisters on an Air NZ passenger flight - and then told no one about it, says the CAA.

RNZAF won't be charged
The RNZAF will not be prosecuted by the CAA after it put the lives of hundreds of people at risk by illegally shipping chemical oxygen generators on a passenger flight.

Air force owns up to safety failures
The air force has shipped dangerous goods on civilian flights at least eight times - including one "seriously endangering" the lives of all on an Air NZ flight to Canada.

Airlines slash holiday-season fares
Flight prices are being slashed as airlines and travel agents make the most of the holiday season drawing nearer.

Flight had illegal cargo
A report says an illegal error by the Air Force seriously endangered the lives of all on board an Air New Zealand international flight.

Airlines increase capacity to US
Strong demand on US routes has led Air New Zealand to add flights from next year and convinced Hawaiian Airlines to use a bigger plane, even before it's started services.